Description
Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast is a delightful breakfast that combines the creamy richness of crème brûlée with the comfort of French toast. Prepared the night before, this dish features thick slices of bread soaked in a velvety custard infused with vanilla and brown sugar, then topped with a crispy caramelized sugar crust. It’s perfect for impressing family and friends at brunch or turning an ordinary morning into a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices day-old French bread
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup casting sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Slice the day-old French bread into thick pieces and arrange them in a greased baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread slices, ensuring they are well soaked.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Sprinkle casting sugar on top and broil for an additional 2 minutes until caramelized.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 210mg